On Sunday November 5th at 2am, Daylight Saving Time ends and the clocks turn back one hour. This used to be a bonus when you could take advantage of that extra hour, but now as a parent of young children, it’s just one more thing you have to navigate. Fantastic!When the clock turns back one hour, what used to be 7:00am is now 6:00am. It’s lighter earlier in the morning […]
A few people have asked me what my favourite songs or lullabies are to soothe my children to sleep and this question always makes me laugh because the lullabies I sing to my twins are not your typical lullabies! Last year all they wanted to hear was “Jingle Bells”, even through the summer months. Lately their favourite bedtime lullaby is “The ABC Song” or “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”. So […]
On Sunday March 12th at 2am, Daylight Saving Time starts and the clocks turn forward one hour. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later on Sunday, which means it will be darker in the morning and lighter in the evening. If you’re worried your child might have trouble adjusting to the new time, here are 5 tips to help your child adjust to the upcoming time change. 1. Shift […]
Is your child starting to resist their afternoon nap? Maybe your child is having trouble staying asleep at nap or your child is starting to resist bedtime. Are they ready to make the transition? Click here to find out the signs that your child is ready to transition from one nap to no nap.
With the holiday season upon us, many parents are wondering how to fit their holiday travel plans around their child’s sleep schedule. Here are 6 tips to help your children sleep well while travelling this holiday season.1. Establish healthy sleep habits before you leave A well-rested child will adapt to changes in their routine and schedule better than an overtired child, so make sure they are caught up on sleep before […]
